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preface

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(n. ) introduction of a book
eg: A significant portion of the preface is an introduction, which is especially written for those who don’t know the previous book.

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erudite

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(adj. ) having or showing great knowledge or learning; learned; knowledgeable
eg: Ken could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion

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escoteric

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(adj. ) abstruse; puzzle; perplexing; enigmatic

eg: escoteric philosophical debates

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abstruse

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(adj. ) difficult to understand; escoteric

eg: an anstruse philosophical inquiry

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